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 WELCOME TO UPAASF!

Thank you delegates and guests to the UPAAA Sept 1-3 Convention !! Click to view photos, more photos, a lot more photos, definitely more photos..
See you in Manila for the UP Centennial on June 2008 and Washington DC on 2009 for the next UPAAA Convention.

Highlights…Flash Bulletin re: UPAAA Convention in San Francisco

  • Venture Capitalist Dado & Maria Banatao donates $ 500,000 to UP
  • Dr. Mag Albaracin announces a $ 400,000 matching grant for College of Engineering
  • Sid Consunji likewise pledges another $ 400,000 matching grant also for the College of Engineering
  • Attended by special guests from the Philippines: UP President Emer Roman, Senator Ed Angara, Mr. John Lu Koa, Dylan Wilk of Gawad Kalinga, Engr Tony Herrera, and Andy Manalac representative of the Vice President
  • Dean Ramon Acoymo of UP College of Music was given a standing ovation as he sang traditional Filipino regional folk songs;
  • Henry Torres with Sincerity Girls Ensemble gave a wonderful performance during dinner
  • 300 Gala Dinner participants from UPAA chapters of America
  • Bay Area notables included Vic Barrios of Global Filipino forum, Mayor Joe Esteves, Mayor Frank Batara ….plus more
  • Thanks to corporate sponsors: Tallwood VC, Ayala Land and DM Consunji Inc. Homes
  • 3 days of planning and workshops and..
  • lots of fun and memories !!
  • Skymavs Travel

 
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